English grammar

Past Passive

Used to describe a completed action where the focus is on what happened rather than who caused it. "She was promoted last year." "The building was demolished in 1987."

was/were + past participle

Real Examples from Native Speakers

"That sling was attached to her eyebrow muscle."

A Girl Who Learned To Blink With A Sling

How it works

Formula

was/were + past participle

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